Please explain star layer sizes

[Greg.Ca]

I have made a star 4 layers 'deep'.  Each 'layer' is actually a different model with identical number of pixels. I'm not sure that I'm understanding the 'star layer sizes'. Can someone explain and how it's related to your programming?

Thanks --Greg--

[flyinverted]

Build a test star model with 180 pixels and layer sizes like this:  70,50,40,20

You'll end up with a single model with 4 concentric stars with those number of pixels per star.

[kevinp]

By using the star layers, you can sequence each individual layer separately, or the whole star as one.  No need to create separate models and painstakingly align and scale each layer within the other.  Simplifies the process.

[Greg.Ca]

Ok, If I am understanding this correctly I would build a test star model with 170 pixels and star layer sizes like this 170, 170, 170, 170. As I have four separate stars all having the same pixel sizes in VERY close proximity. I just don't see the difference or advantage in having four separate layers rather than models of the same size? Slightly quicker programming as I now can address all four models at the same time? I just don't see the advantage of this layer thing? What concept am I missing? Is this similar to groups? Don't completely understand groups either.

Thanks

--Greg--

[Gilrock]

The star layers are for concentric stars where each star gets smaller and is inside the previous one.  If that doesn't work for you don't use it.

[kevinp]

We should probably document this in the manual (Steve, Gerry or myself) better.  I know we touch on models, but I couldn't specifically find anything about the star layers.

[kevinp]

Ok, If I am understanding this correctly I would build a test star model with 170 pixels and star layer sizes like this 170, 170, 170, 170. As I have four separate stars all having the same pixel sizes in VERY close proximity. I just don't see the difference or advantage in having four separate layers rather than models of the same size? Slightly quicker programming as I now can address all four models at the same time? I just don't see the advantage of this layer thing? What concept am I missing? Is this similar to groups? Don't completely understand groups either.

In my display I have one star, but that star is made up of 3 "rings".  One is 50 pixels, the second is 30 pixels, and finally 20 for a total of 100 pixels.  In the layers box I have it set up as 50,30,20 and XL makes one model with 3 layers.

Since your have 4 different stars, you wouldn't want to use the star layers.  Like Steve and Gil mentioned, that is for concentric stars, progressively getting smaller with each layer.

[croberts]

I found this older post. I am trying to add a multi layer star before I build it.
I have a 800p tree and 6 100p snowflakes working. I am planning on building a 150p coro star 70 50 30.

I tried making a star model with 150p and added layers 70 50 30 but the layout view still shows a single 150p star. Should I expect the view to change or not?

[kevinp]

I found this older post. I am trying to add a multi layer star before I build it.
I have a 800p tree and 6 100p snowflakes working. I am planning on building a 150p coro star 70 50 30.

I tried making a star model with 150p and added layers 70 50 30 but the layout view still shows a single 150p star. Should I expect the view to change or not?

Enter 70,50,30 into the Layer Sizes field.  Those numbers must be separated by a comma.

[croberts]

That did it. I was missing the commas. Thank you for the quick response.